New 40k Club - The Topeka Radio Symphony Orchestra

My regular play group has fallen apart at my favorite game store. For years, the Sunday Morning Fight Club met (on Sundays) to mostly play games of Warhammer 40k, but many in the group have wandered away for other games or simply dropped out of the hobby.

I was heartbroken.

My community had left, or left me behind, but I was determined to keep playing, even if i could only manage a few tournament games.

This past summer at a tournament, I decided to not use the SMFC as my team, and as a gag, I created the Topeka Radio Symphony Orchestra on Best Coast Pairings.

Why that name? I love classical music, I worked previously in broadcasting, I love listening to the radio, and it was the least like a Warhammer team name that I could come up with at the time. There are so many teams that have hard core team names that I thought an orchestra is about as counter-culture to a group of miniature wargamers as I could concoct.

Since the other geoup fell apart, I've stated getting regular games with some new fellows. They are already in a club and I didn't want to invite myself to their team and tank their scores so I felt a team of one wouldn't hurt anyone. Plus, I delighted in the irony of an "orchestra" just being a solo player. However, my good friend, Kyle saw my team on Best Coast Pairings and signed up for a tournament on the team. Yesterday, another friend, Jim joined and now our little group is a trio.

Because of that, I've created a logo for the club.

Our bio on Best Coast, "Among the vast numbers of Warhammer and miniature wargaming clubs, the Topeka Radio Symphony is one of them."

I have no illusions that our club would ever win anything, but it's a good bit of whimsy. If anyone wants to join us, feel free to add the Topeka Radio Symphony Orchestra as your team - all are welcome!

I also saw online a player created a team with a similar theme- the Tennessee Valley Authority Intramural Shuffleboard Club. Another great name!

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